EP3001674A1 - Vehicle imager assembly with localized window defogging - Google Patents

Vehicle imager assembly with localized window defogging Download PDF

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EP3001674A1
EP3001674A1 EP15184841.3A EP15184841A EP3001674A1 EP 3001674 A1 EP3001674 A1 EP 3001674A1 EP 15184841 A EP15184841 A EP 15184841A EP 3001674 A1 EP3001674 A1 EP 3001674A1
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Yew Kwang Low
Kok Wee Yeo
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B27/00—Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups G02B1/00 - G02B26/00, G02B30/00
    • G02B27/0006—Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups G02B1/00 - G02B26/00, G02B30/00 with means to keep optical surfaces clean, e.g. by preventing or removing dirt, stains, contamination, condensation
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R11/00—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
    • B60R11/04—Mounting of cameras operative during drive; Arrangement of controls thereof relative to the vehicle
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R1/00—Optical viewing arrangements; Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles
    • B60R1/002—Optical viewing arrangements; Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles specially adapted for covering the peripheral part of the vehicle, e.g. for viewing tyres, bumpers or the like
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N23/00—Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensors; Control thereof
    • H04N23/50—Constructional details
    • H04N23/52—Elements optimising image sensor operation, e.g. for electromagnetic interference [EMI] protection or temperature control by heat transfer or cooling elements
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N23/00—Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensors; Control thereof
    • H04N23/57—Mechanical or electrical details of cameras or camera modules specially adapted for being embedded in other devices
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N7/00—Television systems
    • H04N7/18—Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast
    • H04N7/183—Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast for receiving images from a single remote source
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R11/00—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
    • B60R2011/0001—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for characterised by position
    • B60R2011/0003—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for characterised by position inside the vehicle
    • B60R2011/0026—Windows, e.g. windscreen
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03B—APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR
    • G03B17/00—Details of cameras or camera bodies; Accessories therefor
    • G03B17/55—Details of cameras or camera bodies; Accessories therefor with provision for heating or cooling, e.g. in aircraft

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  • This disclosure generally relates to a camera assembly or imager assembly, and more particularly relates to a way to defog a portion of a window of a vehicle through which the assembly is viewing an area proximate to the vehicle without interfering with or degrading images captured by the camera.
  • an imager assembly that captures images of a field-of-view proximate to the vehicle. If the imager assembly is located within the passenger compartment and is 'looking' through a window (e.g. windshield) of the vehicle to capture images of an area around the vehicle, fogging of the window may undesirable degrade the clarity of the images.
  • Such in-vehicle imager assemblies are typically equipped with a glare shield to reduce glare at the portion of the window that intersects the field-of-view of the imager assembly.
  • the glare shield may undesirably block airflow output by the vehicle heating and ventilation system from impinging on the portion of the window that intersects the field-of-view of the imager assembly.
  • an imager assembly adapted to capture an image proximate to a vehicle.
  • the assembly includes a camera and a heater element.
  • the camera is configured to capture an image of a field-of-view about a vehicle through a window of the vehicle.
  • the heater element is configured to direct heat toward a portion of the window that intersects the field-of-view for defogging the portion of the window.
  • the heater element is located outside of the field-of-view.
  • Fig. 1 illustrates a non-limiting example of a vehicle 10 equipped with an imager assembly, hereafter referred to as the assembly 20, adapted to capture an image of a field-of-view 16 proximate to the vehicle 10.
  • the assembly 20 is shown as being mounted behind a window 12 (i.e. windshield) of the vehicle 10, forward of a rear-view mirror 14 so the field-of-view 16 is forward of the vehicle 10.
  • the assembly 20 and the rear-view mirror 14 could be integrated into a unitary assembly.
  • the assembly 20 could be located elsewhere in the vehicle to have, for example, a field-of-view directed toward the rear of the vehicle 10.
  • Figs. 2 and 3 further illustrate non-limiting features of the assemble 20.
  • the assembly 20 includes a camera 22 configured to capture an image of the field-of-view 16 about a vehicle through a portion 24 of the window 12 that intersects the field-of-view 16.
  • the assembly 20 includes a heater element 26 configured to direct heat toward the portion 24 of the window 12 that intersects the field-of view 16 for defogging the portion 24.
  • the heater element 26 is advantageously located outside of the field-of-view 16 so that the images captured by the camera 22 are not degraded by, for example, heated wires attached to the surface of, or embedded within, the window 12 within the portion 24.
  • the assembly 20 may include a glare shield 28 configured to reduce glare at the portion 24 of the window 12 that intersects the field-of-view 16.
  • the heater element 26 may advantageously be mounted on the inside of the glare shield 28 such that the heater element 26 has a clear line of sight to the portion 24 and so can more efficiently remove any fogging present on the portion 24. While a resistive type heater element is contemplated, the heater element may be advantageously configured as inductive type heater element. Accordingly, the heater element may be formed of ferromagnetic material, and the assembly 20 may include an inductor coil 30 configured to heat the heater element 26.
  • Suitable ferromagnetic materials for the heater element 26 include iron, nickel, cobalt and most of their alloys which absorb electromagnetic field from the inductor coil 30 and generates Eddy currents to heat the heater element 26.
  • the outline of the heater element can be selected to correspond to the portion 24.
  • a suitable thickness for the heater element is four millimeters (4mm).
  • the ferromagnetic material that forms the heater element may be in the form a plate as illustrated in Figs. 2 and 3 .
  • the heater element may be a circular shaped plate to better cooperate with the inductor coil 30 to generate heat.
  • the heater element 26 may be mounted on the inner surface of the glare shield 28 as illustrated, or may be embedded or insert molded into the glare shield 28 to be an integral part of the glare shield 28.
  • the ferromagnetic material may be provided in the form of particles 32 embedded in the glare shield 28.
  • the particles 32 may be Nickel coated graphic fillers/fibers or formed of the same ferromagnetic material used to form the heater element 26, and may be mixed into the polymeric compound such as a high temperature thermoplastic used to mold the glare shield 28, as will be recognized by those in the molding arts.
  • the assembly 20 may also include a fan 34 configured to direct airflow 36 toward or onto the portion 24 of the window 12 that intersects the field-of-view 16. By providing the fan 34, the portion 24 may be more quickly cleared of fogging.
  • the assembly 20 may also include a controller 38 configured to control the heating of the heater element 26 and the fan 34 if so equipped.
  • the controller 38 may include a processor (not shown) such as a microprocessor or other control circuitry such as analog and/or digital control circuitry including an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) for processing data as should be evident to those in the art.
  • the controller 38 may include memory, including non-volatile memory, such as electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM) for storing one or more routines, thresholds and captured data. The one or more routines may be executed by the processor to perform steps for controlling the heater element 26 and the fan 34.
  • EEPROM electrically erasable programmable read-only memory
  • the controller 38 may receive an image from the camera 22 and determine if the portion 24 is fogged based on an analysis of the image. For example, if no well-defined edges are detected in an image from the camera 22, it can be assumed that the portion 24 is fogged, and heat is needed from the heater element 26.
  • the controller 38 may receive signals from a humidity sensor (not shown), a temperature sensor (not shown), and the like, and determine if fogging of the portion 24 is likely based on those signals.
  • an imager assembly (the assembly 20) configured to defog the portion 24 of the window 12 is provided.
  • the heater element 26 is advantageously located outside of the field-of-view 16 so that images captured by the camera 22 are not unnecessarily degraded.
  • the heater element 26 may advantageously be formed of ferromagnetic material so that heat can be quickly generated at the surface of the glare shield 28.

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